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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1923
Page
7
Davis J. Walsh argues Miller Huggins outmanaged John McGraw in the 1923 World Series. He credits Huggins with countering Nehf in game six and notes Yankees hitters and fielding advantages. The piece contrasts McGraw’s acknowledged missteps with Huggins’s strategic moves and player performances for both teams.
Miller Huggins says the Yankees won with better pitching and hitting and beat a great club. John McGraw admits the better team won with no alibis. Bob Meusel celebrates his series winning hit while Babe Ruth laments the strikeout and praises Meusel. Ruppert congratulates both teams on skill and sportsmanship. Nehf admits his arm failed after seven innings.
A report states the United States holds about 4.025 billion dollars in gold reserves. The figure reflects the nation’s bullion holdings and monetary assets managed by the treasury and federal reserve systems.
An advertisement touts Glostora oil as a universal hair tonic that keeps stubborn hair combed without sticky or greasy residue. It promises a naturally glossy, refined look, with easy styling by rubbing a small amount weekly and claims the product works in most stores.
Joe Williams profiles Sergeant Jack Renault of the Canadian Mounted, a rising heavyweight rival to Dempsey. The piece recalls Renault’s tough past, sparring work with Dempsey in Atlantic City, and his rapid climb from obscurity to begin threatening the champion’s throne, with a nod to historical upsets in boxing lore.
St Louis reports baseball star George Sisler may never play again due to a sinus eye condition. He may manage the St Louis Browns in 1924, but recovery remains uncertain as optimism clashes with his limited vision and earlier influenza illness.
Connie Mack remains confident in the Athletics after a mid season decline from second to seventh place. He explains his aim to improve each year and believes the 1923 club showed better form than 1922, with plans to contend for the pennant within three years despite bad luck and pitching injuries.
With football in early days Grover invites candidates for the Ohio Varsity basketball team reporting Monday for first practice. He aims to form a strong squad from remaining players and prep two sessions weekly before intensive training. The schedule includes Oberlin Cincinnati St Xavier Denison Wittenberg and more in what may be the hardest Green and White slate.
John Swanson posted 37 for Athens golfers at the country club course, the best amateur score to date. Six of nine holes were pars, with solid rounds and several Bush-Biddle dinner matches completed as Bush leads though many matches remain.
The article notes marriage contracts were popular in ancient Egypt reflecting social norms of unions and contracts. It compares timber resources, stating the United States holds the second largest softwood timber stock after Russia.
Coast League standouts Rube Yarrison and Johnny Jones have been purchased from Portland by Brooklyn interests for 50000 dollars. Yarrison, a right handed discard from Connie Mack, is an underhand speed pitcher likened to Carl Mays. Jones, a .300 hitter, is expected to fill infield gaps left by Ivan Olson.
Coach Zuppke details a direct pass to the fullback followed by a handoff to the quarterback to mislead the defense. The play aims at creating a momentary delay for an inside run, with the fake by the fullback key to opening a cross. Jack Crangle used it as a steady ground gainer in 1919 1920 1921.
The six games drew $1,063,816 in gross receipts with 301,430 attendance. Advisory council and clubs shared $139,252 and $118,264 respectively. players’ pool totaled $362,783.04. Yankee and Giant shares per player would be $6,278.93 and $4,470. Tigers, Reds share $54,417.46. Indians, Pirates share $36,278.30.
The Bush-Biddle team play at Athens Country Club extends for remaining 14 matches until Sunday evening. Bush leads Middle Forces by eight points, and forfeit games are halted with unplayed matches halved between non-playing players. The winner will be announced next Wednesday evening October 24 at 6 o'clock.
Babe Ruth hit his third home run of the series to become the first player with three homers in a World Series. He totalled four series homers, surpassing Pat Dougherty’s 1903 mark, and tied the single game record with two home runs in a game. Ruth also set a new World Series total bases record with 19.
Young Stribling of Macon Georgia outpointed Tommy Burns in a slow ten round bout in Detroit. Stribling held an edge in seven rounds with two even and Burns one, the fight featured much holding and mixed boxing form.
The Roberts Tigers of Murray City defeated the Lancaster Incidents 76 to 6 on Sunday. The game showcased the entire Tiger squad and sets up a clash with the Red Top Cubs next Sunday October 21 in Murray City.
Cincinnati report says 19 year old jockey Albert Wilson sustained a fractured skull in a four corner spill at Latonia on Thursday and remained in grave condition at General Hospital.
New York Yankees win the world championship as Grover Cleveland Alexander and Miller Huggins manage a late rally. McGraw contends with pitching choices after Giants lead slips in the seventh and eighth innings.
In a chaotic game, bases jam up as Gianta pitchers walk many batters. McGraw orders Nehf arrested, Ruth faces Ryan with a family tree branch, and Ruth fans on a dynamite likened pitch. A mysterious message to Ryan follows, leading to Ruth's strikeout.
A fanatical late burst brings the Yankees home as Bob Meusel hits a single to center after a crude move by the catcher, while the offense accelerates and the team closes in on victory.
McGraw sat under a physician’s care as excitement rose after fans entered without knocking, derailing the planned moment during the game.
After Pipp is retired first, the Giants return to bat. Landis grants special permission to paint the bell green. Meusel reaches first on a fumbled outfield, Ike keeps hits in the family, and Stengel Ruth alike steps up but is out quickly.
The Yankees struggled after a scoreboard mechanism failed, failing to add any more runs as the defect limited scoring and halted momentum during the game.
The Giants stumble in their chase as the team misses a clinching moment, likened to a one-armed man swimming the English Channel with a handful of jelly, conveying a humorous misfire in their pennant bid.
A terse remark invokes Ethel as a witty line about the Giants absence, while the mastermind behind the scheme shifts to new hands, signaling a clear power transfer. The snippet hints at a taunt or dismissive stance toward the team named the Giants.
Baseball game details show W Nehf pitching for McGraw against Ruth. Rath hits his third homer of the series in the first inning, followed by Ruth striking out and walking. Nehf retires batters in the fourth and seventh, while Ryan faces a bases loaded situation in the eighth with Ruth striking out again.
Ohio State plans a key practice today as it ramps up for the Saturday game with Michigan. Coach Wilce remains unhappy with quarterback play after Monday's hard workout and the injury to Klee. Larry Snyder shifted to center while Wales is reported to have also played in school.
Five and a half million Bu pesos are offered by British interests for a foreign stenographic project. The proposal aims to secure a substantial investment in the Sten venture, with details yet to be finalized by involved parties.
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